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  1. jkstull
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    rusty 4-1 exhaust collector

    I had a friend fill it completely in with his welder. If it can blow out past this heavy duty patch, ill just be buying a new exhaust system....
    Post by: jkstull, Apr 8, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Side stand leaning

    I weld, i just dont trust my welding, so i would have a pro do it, or my grandpa, that old bastards so good, he can weld 2 pieces of paper...
    Post by: jkstull, Apr 4, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. jkstull
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    rusty 4-1 exhaust collector

    On the inside on my collector on my aftermarket 4-1 exhaust is rusty, i tried to patch the hole, but it blows thru somewhere else, just old and...
    Thread by: jkstull, Apr 4, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. jkstull
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    Side stand leaning

    Theres no cracks or rust, it looks rather good. it feels really sturdy on its kickstand, its just leaning like 45 degrees. I did put slightly...
    Post by: jkstull, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Side stand leaning

    My 82 maxim 750 leans really far on the stand stand, it looks like the original stand, and no signs of any repairs. i feel like i have to pick the...
    Thread by: jkstull, Mar 29, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    I read that the book had the air jets backwards, but aparently it was just the name, not the actual jets. Ill be waiting a bit longer before I...
    Post by: jkstull, Mar 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    My air jets were backwards. I got that fixed, unfortunatly its all of 15 degrees here, so Im not firing up today, but hopefully that was the...
    Post by: jkstull, Mar 17, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. jkstull
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    XJ750 owner, buying a 750 Vigro for $300

    Its actually a 1986 xv700. And it was a snapped drive shaft. $20 on ebay for another. The previous owner was prolly burning out judging by the...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. jkstull
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    XJ750 owner, buying a 750 Vigro for $300

    Mines an 87, 750. i think it has a bad u-joint. the rear tire will move when the bikes in gear and theres a bit of a clunking sound. but this is...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    Ok, its not the choke/enrichment circuit. I got different bowls where the drain screws arent all stripped, so ill be able to get my float levels...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    Im talking about for the choke, not the fuel air mixture screw for tuning.
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    I havnt done a compression check, I put a new head gasket and seated the valves. guides seemed in good conidition so i didnt bother. but high...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. jkstull
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    XJ750 owner, buying a 750 Vigro for $300

    Im worried im gonna like it for daily riding more than my xj though. and i put alot of custom work into my xj.
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. jkstull
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    XJ750 owner, buying a 750 Vigro for $300

    He told me it was a 650 cc, which they never made, so its either a 535 or a 750, and since it has dual front brakes, i say its a 750. the deal...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    quibois: Im thinking the enrichment circuit is the best idea. Ill dig into it in the next few days and see exactly what was done. to be honest, i...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. jkstull
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    XJ750 owner, buying a 750 Vigro for $300

    I know this is xj chat only, but i've only ever ridden xj's and i have a chance to pick up a late 80's viagro 750 for $300. It runs and...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 19, 2014, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. jkstull
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    Black sooty smoke, smells like gas.

    I rebuilt everything possible on my maxim, which now has a seca tank. I rebuilt the carbs, returning all the jets to what yamaha says, I have all...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 19, 2014, 23 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tune up brands.

    yea. i just did a complete head job on it and got all the parts for tuning it in right, i thiink it was running hot on top of a 10-15% leak on...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 16, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  19. jkstull
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    WANTED: 750 carbs

    all im doing is taking the main fuel jet and air jets out of the carbs im ordering, then ill put my 650 jets back into it, and put it on a shelf...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  20. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    I was just joking around. I didnt do the frame mod and didnt realize the frame had been moded, shes my first xj. I'm gonna custom make something....
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  21. jkstull
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    WANTED: 750 carbs

    Ive done a bit of digging, I need new main fuel jets, main air jets, and pilot air jets, also the main needles on a 650 are a y10, on a 750 there...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 10, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  22. jkstull
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    WANTED: 750 carbs

    Hi, I'm looking for a complete rack of carbs for a 750. I bought a xj750 and long behold someone put 650 carbs on it. so 12/16 jets are the wrong...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 10, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  23. jkstull
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    1981 yamaha 650 maxim

    Fix it up for the wife. that way she never hurts your new bike lol
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  24. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    Thanks for the picture. Yea, someone chopped those shark fin brackets off my bike. Time to fabricate. If those were on there I never would have...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  25. jkstull
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    It's nice buying from someone that really knows what there talking about.
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  26. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    picture is still welcome, but i looked up a picture of the frame and somebody hacked off the bracket its suppose to mount to.
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    Does anybody have a picture how the glove box mounts on a 750 maxim? i got mine today with the bracket inside for mounting and the plate bracket...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. jkstull
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    COMFORT: seats

    Ok, Has anyone tryed making their own simple seat cover? Im thinking just some vinyl thrown over tight, with 2 simple seams where the rear seat...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 8, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  29. jkstull
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    Parting out 1982 XJ650 & XJ750

    Hi, I'm looking for 4 xj750 maxim air cleaner joints, the rubbers that go from the airbox to the carbs
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  30. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    ok, were getting close to my what im trying to find out. theres holes that are to the sides of the licesnse plate holders, one per sides, and the...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    ok, thats helpful, but still leaves a question. on the "tool box" as ill refer to it from now on, it appears to have bolt holes on the vertical...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 6, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  32. jkstull
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    MAXIM 750 sissybar/trunk question

    I have an 1982 xj750j, when i bout it, it had no glove box on the back, nor a sissy bar. I want the glove box, but not the sissy bar. Do they...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 5, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  33. jkstull
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    tune up brands.

    The oil isnt dissappearing, It just seems to turn black rather quickly, like bad oil. I've done a headjob this winter, so that might change the...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. jkstull
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    COMFORT: seats

    nvm, saw the price list, deffinatly gonna do it myself. how hard can it be? lol
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. jkstull
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    COMFORT: seats

    whats a price range to expect from these companies? I'm not trying to spend a fortune on a seat. Depending, I may try my hand at it myself, seems...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  36. jkstull
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    tune up brands.

    has anyone used this maxima brand? they make oil, fork oil, gear oil, everything, and its what the guy i had been going to sells, and i used the...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    tune up brands.

    I have an 1982 xj750j and last year i used this mixima primium 4 oil, and it seemed like a burnt really fast, and i talk to a friend that used it...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 3, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    COMFORT: seats

    I have an 82 xj750J, im a giant, and I HATE that seat. I feel like my ass is either falling off one side or the other. my friend has a xj750 seca...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. jkstull
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    looks fixable

    i dont wanna sound like smug, but i bought some engine gaurds just like that for my maxim off ebay for 25 USD :) that indluded shipping, and with...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Bought it, crashed it, fixing it.

    well im starting to feel he maybe a bit into the easy way, though I know he's more a dirt bike guy, the only thing I count on him for is balancing...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. jkstull
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    shim shim shim

    Theres deffinantly no carbon on the seats lol, i just lapped all the valves, and the 0 clearance came from having to lap that valve twice. I get...
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. jkstull
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    shim shim shim

    I'm leaning toward the 245, but want the advice of people who have done this once, or twice, or preferably 100 times.
    Post by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    shim shim shim

    Hi, i have an exhaust valve with 0 clearance and a 265 shim. my question, since it should fall between .16 and .20, should I go down to a 250...
    Thread by: jkstull, Feb 1, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. jkstull
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    Rear tire, need tube?

    ok, thanks for the info. seems like its a personal preference, im just using the bike to cruise, so not concerned with pinch flats or tires...
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rear tire, need tube?

    I have an 1982 xj750j, the rear rim is an 18inch from the seca, po put it on. my question is does that tire need a tube if i buy a tubeless rim?...
    Thread by: jkstull, Jan 30, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. jkstull
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    Bought it, crashed it, fixing it.

    STUPID QUESTION: when i replaced my front tire, the guy at the shop said the rim requires a tube, is this true? and does the rear rim require...
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  47. jkstull
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    82 maxim chopped,lowered and much much more..

    Your baddass with bike builds. I'm sorry, but I'm stealing ur idea for the airbox. I've wanted to put my airbox on, but not willing to take engine...
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 26, 2013 in forum: XJ Modifications
  48. jkstull
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    Bought it, crashed it, fixing it.

    Ok, i looked into it a bit, and the only thing i found that stood out is the peice around the tip of the wire, that goes inside the handle, sort...
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. jkstull
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    Bought it, crashed it, fixing it.

    Thank, i looked into the jet hot, and maybe on a future project, im just gonna keep everything before the rear set black, and have a good chunk of...
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. jkstull
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    Bought it, crashed it, fixing it.

    Thanks alot for the info, the picture really confirmed what i was thinking. Does anyone know anything as far as power coating an exhaust system?
    Post by: jkstull, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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